Shoulder strap retainer



May 26, 1931. A. c. HOOPER 1,307,290

SHOULDER STRAP RETAINER Filed Oct. 22. 1930 I n uenior A tlomcy Patented Ma 26, 1931 PATENT OFFICEf msnn c. noorna, or man mason, rnonma SHOULDER STRAP RETAINER Application filed October 22, 1980. Serial m. 490,52a.

This invention relates to a shoulder strap retainer particularly for use by Women and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to be secured on the inside of the shoulder portion of a dress or the l1ke for enga ement with the shoulder straps of an un ergarment in a manner to prevent said shoulder straps from slipping down off of the shoulders of the wearer.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a shoulderstrap retainer of the aforementioned character which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, inconspicuous, efiicient and reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and, still further objects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in perspective showing a shoulder strap retainer in accordance with this invention in broken lines in operative position on the inside of the shoulder portion of an outer garment.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view in perspective of the shoulder strap retainer.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the reference numeral 1 designates a wire rod having fixed on one end portion a safety catch 2. At its other end the wire rod 1 is looped to provide an eye 3 which merges into an extension which is folded back upon itself in a manner to provide a shoulder strap engaging arm or hook A shoulder portion of a dress or other outer garment from the inside thereof and engaged in the safety catch 2, said safety catch '2 being disposed toward the neck of the wearer of the garment. The arm or hook 4 extends beneath the shoulder strap which is designated by the reference numeral 8 and said shoulder strap is thus retained in position in an obvious manner. The device may be of any suitable size and also may be suitably colored to blend with the garments to render the same less conspicuous.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shoulder strap retainer in accordance with this invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment' of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is 1. A shoulder strap retainer of the character described comprising a metallic rod, a safety catch rigidly mounted on one end portion of the rod, the other end of the rod being looped in a manner to provide an eye, a strap engaging arm integrally connected with the eye, and a pin formed integrally with the arm and having its pointed end releasably engageable with the safety catch in a manner to secure the pin in a garment.

2. A shoulder strap retainer of the character described comprising a metallic rod, a safety catch rigidly mounted on one end portion of the rod, the other end of the rod being looped in a manner to provide an eye, a strap engaging arm integrally connected with the eye, a pin formed integrally with the arm and having a pointed end portion releasably engageable with the safety catch in a manner to secure the pin in a garment, the arm extending substantially parallel to the rod in spaced relation thereto and having a free end portion curved away from the safety catch.

3. A shoulder strap retainer of the character described comprising a metallic rod, a safety catch rigidly mounted on one end portion of the rod, an eye formed integrally with the other end of the rod, a strap engaging arm formed integrally with the eye an having a turned back portion extending through the eye, and a pin formed integrally with the turned back portion of the arm and havin a pointed end portion releasably engagea 1e with the safety catch in a manner to secure the pin in a garment. 4

4. A shoulder strap retainer of the character described comprising a metallic rod, a safety catch rigidly mounted on one end portion of the rod, an eye formed integrally with the other end of the rod, a strap engaging arm formed integrally with the eye and having a turned back portion extending through the eye, and a pin formed integrally with the turned back portion of the arm and havin a pointed end portion releasably engagea 1e with the safety catch in a manner to secure the pin in a garment, the arm extending substantially parallel with the rod in spaced, opposed relation thereto and having a curved free end portion directed away from the safety catch. 25 In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

ANSEL C. HOOPER. 

